Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Planning and Zoning US

Partner - Real Estate

Practice Group Leader - Planning and Zoning US

Judy Gallent, leader of the firm's U.S. Planning and Zoning Practice, counsels both private and public sector clients on all aspects of land use and development law in New York City. Following law school, Judy served as a law clerk to the Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., first on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and then on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Honest, thorough, and straightforward, Judy brings her litigation background to bear in developing strategies and clear, concise presentations for the numerous agencies with whom she interacts on behalf of her clients. Her many years of successfully navigating the network of agencies and their protocols has given her a thorough understanding of the discretionary land use review process, allowing her to efficiently secure approvals for development projects.

In addition to developers, both large and small, Judy also represents public transportation agencies, schools, not-for-profit institutions and municipalities.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Best Lawyers® 'Best Law Firms,' National Tier 1, New York City Tier 1, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2021-Present Chambers USA, New York Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2020-Present The Legal 500 US, Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning, 2017-Present The Best Lawyers in America©, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2018-2023 City & State New York,Top 50 NYC Lobbyists, 2021 City & State Reports, Corporate Social Responsibility Award, 2015 Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1990 Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1989 New York City Urban Fellow, 1985-1986 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS The Association of the Bar of the City of New York – Special Committee on Land Use, Planning and Zoning, Secretary, 1992-1994, Member, 1994-1997; Municipal Affairs Committee, 1997-1998; Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee, 2020-present Real Estate Board of New York - Zoning Committee New York State Bar Association – Municipal Law Section American Bar Association